Cuatrociénegas Municipality

Cuatrociénegas is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Cuatrociénegas de Carranza. The municipality covers an area of 7860.6 km².

Cuatrociénegas
Municipality
Cuatrociénegas Valley
Coat of arms
Municipality of Cuatrociénegas in Coahuila
Coordinates: 26°59′10″N 102°3′59″W
Country Mexico
StateCoahuila
Municipal seatCuatrociénegas de Carranza
Area
  Total7,860.6 km2 (3,035.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total12,220

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 12,220.[1]

Cuatrociénegas is famous for its endemic species and has been awarded the "Pueblo Mágico" (Magic Town) category[2] by the tourism department.

References

  1. "Cuatrociénegas". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
  2. Turismo, Secretaría de. "Pueblos Mágicos". www.sectur.gob.mx. Retrieved 2016-02-18.


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